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LITTLE EGYPT GRAND LECTURERS CLUB at Mt. Vernon on last Wednesday of the month.
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| July |
| Sat. July 25th, Sumner #334 — Charity Golf Scramble — Sumner Lodge Charity Gold Scramble at the West Burwick Golf Course in Mt. Carmel. Registration begins at 10:30am, lunch 11am-12pm, shotgun start at 12pm. Four person teams at $60/player. Contact: 618-843-8424 or 618-694-8191 Sat. July 25th, Murphysboro #498 — Ribs and Pulled Chicken Fundraiser — This fundraiser will be held at the Elk Lodge located at 1809 Shoemaker Dr, Murphysboro, IL. Pick up 11am-2pm – Ribs $25 per slab – Pulled Chicken $10 per lb. or $40 per 5lbs – You can purchase tickets by contacting Gordon Chamness (618)571-5990 , Gary Brown (618)889-2835 , David Acheson (618)713-4437 , or Todd Doody (618)201-4773 Sun. July 26th, Rend Lake #64 (Sesser) — River to River School — 10am to 2pm. Hope to see all there! Tues. July 28th, Hiram #503 (Sandoval) — 4th Southern District School — Eat at 6:15pm, school at 7pm. Please join us for fellowship and instruction. Tues. July 28th, Red Bud #427 — 3rd Degree — Eat at 6pm, work to follow. All help is greatly appreciated. Wed. July 29th, Lake Creek #729 (Johnston City) — 3rd Degree — Brother Randy Hill who has successfully passed his proficient for a fellowcraft. Eat at 6pm and work thereafter. We are a lot rusty and need all the help we can get. Thur. July 30th, Frankfort #567 — 1st Degree — Eat at 6pm, work to follow. All help is greatly appreciated. Thur. July 30th, Hope #162 (Sparta) — 3rd Degree — Eat at 6pm, work to follow. All help is greatly appreciated. |
| August |
| Mon. Aug 3rd, Hurst #1004 — Receiving the Most Worshipful Grand Master — Hurst Lodge #1004 will be receiving the Most Worshipful Grand Master with dinner at 6pm, gavel falls at 7pm. Come out and support the Southern area in supporting our Grand Master. Tues. Aug. 4th, Herrin’s Prairie #693 — Red Cross Blood Drive — Red Cross Blood Drive from 12pm to 5pm at the Lodge located at 320 North 14th Street in Herrin, right across from the police station. Help save lives. Tues. Aug. 4th, Rend Lake #64 (Sesser) — 1st Degree — Eat at 6pm, work to follow. All help is greatly appreciated. Thur. Aug 6th, Dongola #581 — School of Instruction — Eat at 6pm, school at 7pm. Come and have some fun learning together. Tues. Aug. 11th, Dongola #581 — 3rd Degree — Eat at 6pm, work to follow. All help is greatly appreciated. Wed. Aug. 12th, Galatia #684 — Coaching Session — Eat at 6pm, coaching after. Tues. Aug. 18th, Hope #162 (Sparta) — 3rd Degree — Eat at 6pm, work to follow. All help is greatly appreciated. Wed. Aug 19th, Hurst #1004 — School of Instruction — Eat at 6pm, school at 7pm. Bring your blue book and a brother master mason and let’s have some fun learning together. Sat. Aug 22nd, Herrin’s Prairie #693 — Dinner — Herrin’s Prairie #693 will be hosting a dinner for all Lodge Paster Masters, 50 Year Members, Scholarship Recipients, Veterans, all First Responders, Supporter of the Kid’s Fishing Derby and Widows. Meal al 6pm with recognitions to follow. A great time for fellowship with Brethren if you have not been to Lodge in a while. Tues. Aug 25th, Akin #749 (Thompsonville) — 3rd Degree — Eat at 6pm, work to follow. All help is greatly appreciated. Thur. Aug. 27th, Hope #162 (Sparta) — 1st Degree — Eat at 6pm, work at 7pm. All help is greatly appreciated. Thurs. Aug 27th, Frankfort #1567 — School of Instructions — Eat at 6pm, work at 7pm. |
| September |
| Royalton #1047 — Run Raffle — G Force 20 ga Over/Under Blued/Walnut, Henry Golden Boy Lever Action .22 Long Rifle, Glock 43X 9mm w/2 mags. (Winner will get first pick of prize, 2nd place gets second pick). Donations $10 each. Drawing to be held Saturday, September 12, 2026. Winner must have a valid FOID card. |
| October |
| Red Bud #427 — Meat – Quilt Raffle — 1st prize: 1/2 side of Beef (processed & wrapped) or $1000.00; 2nd and 3rd prize: half hog each (processed and wrapped); 4th prize: $250.00 cash and 5th prize: Quilt. — Tickets: 1 for $10 or 3 for $20. Drawing held Oct. 17, 2026. Need not be present to win. Tickets sponsored by Roeslein – Red Bud, IL. |
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